As of 8:30 A.M. 12/11/2017
There are currently no emergency situations to be reported on in Elmore County. Elmore County EMA encourages everyone to “Be Ready!”
Active Situation
The information in this post is for Emergency Information only.
Elmore County Impassable Travel Advisory has been lifted!
As of 8:00 a.m. December 9, 2017
For Immediate Release: REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination
Memorandum for Local Media Contacts
From: Eric Jones, Director
Ref: Elmore County Road and Bridge Conditions – Impassable Travel Advisory
Date: December 9, 2017
Press Release
Elmore County Issues Resumption of Travel Statement
Elmore County – The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following statement for all of Elmore County:
RESUMPTION OF TRAVEL STATEMENT: Effective 8:00 a.m., December 9, 2017 conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY for the county-maintained Elmore County roads and bridges, has been lifted. Because county and city officials cannot guarantee the conditions everywhere, drivers are reminded to use caution while traveling.
Elmore County – Removed from Winter Storm Warning!
As of 7:00 a.m. December 9, 2017
Elmore County has been removed from the Winter Storm Warning!
The Impassable Travel Advisory is still in effect due to some icing on bridges and roadways.
Crews are out working at this time to make sure the roadways are safe for travel.
Please give them time to check our counties roadways and deem them safe.
We are confident that we can lift this Travel Advisory in the next hour or two.
HWO as of 4:25 a.m. December 9, 2017
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
307 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2017
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307 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2017
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.
Light snow will continue across southern and eastern parts of the area this morning. Up to 1 inch of additional snowfall is possible, and snow should end from west to east through 7 AM. Please refer to our winter weather products for up to date information on advisories and warnings.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed through 7 AM today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook as of 9:30 p.m.
As of 9:30 p.m. December 8, 2017
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National Weather Service Birmingham AL
859 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017
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859 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
.DAY ONE…Outlook through Tonight.
Snow will gradually come to and end for the northern and western counties before midnight. Light snow will continue east with a gradual dissipation from west to east toward daybreak. An additional 1 to 3 inches is possible for about a 30 mile wide band from Prattville to Wadley. All other areas will be light and up to a half inch. Please refer to the Winter Weather products for up to date information on advisories and warnings.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will be needed through the overnight hours.
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Latest Hazardous Weather Outlook and Graphic!
As of 6:45 p.m. December 8, 2017
The latest HWO and Graphic
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National Weather Service Birmingham AL
500 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017
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500 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
.DAY ONE…Outlook through Tonight.
Snow will gradually come to and end for the northern counties from west to east overnight. Southern counties will experience a quick change over to snow this evening and also moving out overnight.
The heaviest band, about 50 miles wide, from Demopolis to Clanton to Wedowee will have total snow accumulations of 5 inches that will be common. Several areas will receive up to 10 inches, primarily on grassy and elevated surfaces. Areas both north and south of this band will receive one quarter to 2 inches of snow by morning. Please refer to the Winter Weather products for up to date information on advisories and warnings.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will be needed through tonight.
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Winter Storm Warning and Civil Emergency Message
Elmore County has been placed under a Winter Storm Warning as of 4:14 p.m. this afternoon. Below is the Winter Storm Warning issued by the NWS Office in Birmingham. We have also been included in a Civil Emergency Message to assist in disseminating the Impassable Travel Advisory.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
414 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017
…ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS…
.Cold air moving in from the west and northwest will keep
temperatures mainly in the 30s. These temperatures will begin
falling after the sun sets. Snow accumulations have been
experienced across much of Central Alabama. The snow will
continue into the overnight hours, ending early Saturday morning
from west to east.
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Including the cities of Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Selma,
Prattville, Wetumpka, and Tallassee
414 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Snow continues. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the evening commute into the overnight hours.
Total snow accumulations of 5 inches will be common, with
higher totals up to 10 inches in the higher terrain in east
central Alabama. Most of the accumulations will on be grassy
and elevated surfaces, but some roadways will become covered.
* WHERE…Chambers, Dallas, Autauga and Elmore Counties.
* WHEN…Until 7 AM CST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for significant reductions in
visibility at times and hazardous driving conditions. Be
especially careful as trees, limbs and power lines may come
down due to the weight of the snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning for wet snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency.
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Civil Emergency Message
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URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
423 PM CST FRI DEC 8 2017
THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES FOR SUMTER, GREENE,
MARENGO, HALE, PERRY, DALLAS, AUTAUGA, CHILTON, BIBB, JEFFERSON,
SHELBY, COOSA, ELMORE, TALLAPOOSA, CLAY, TALLADEGA, RANDOLPH,
CLEBURNE, AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
FOR EACH COUNTY ARE REQUESTING THAT RESIDENTS USE EXTREME CAUTION
ON AREA ROADWAYS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING
OVERNIGHT AND WILL CAUSE ROADWAYS TO FREEZE, LEADING TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
WINTRY MIXED PRECIPITATION HAS ACCUMULATED AND WILL CONTINUE INTO
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AND SOME ROADS
COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. PLEASE LIMIT
UNNECESSARY TRAVEL THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AND USE EXTREME
CAUTION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL.
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Impassable Travel Advisory for Elmore County issued effective immediately…..
Posted at 3:55 p.m.
Press Release
Elmore County Issues Impassable Travel Advisory
Elmore County – The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following advisory for all of Elmore County:
IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 3:30 pm all County roads and bridges in Elmore County should be considered IMPASSABLE until further notice. Members of the general public are advised that when roads and bridges become IMPASSABLE all travel should be suspended or delayed. Only emergency vehicles should travel on county roads and bridges until further notice.
Elmore County EMA, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, shall notify the public with a “Resumption of Travel” statement once conditions improve.
Impassable Travel Advisory for Elmore County issued effective immediately…..
Posted at 3:55 p.m.
Press Release
Elmore County Issues Impassable Travel Advisory
Elmore County – The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following advisory for all of Elmore County:
IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 3:30 pm all County roads and bridges in Elmore County should be considered IMPASSABLE until further notice. Members of the general public are advised that when roads and bridges become IMPASSABLE all travel should be suspended or delayed. Only emergency vehicles should travel on county roads and bridges until further notice.
Elmore County EMA, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, shall notify the public with a “Resumption of Travel” statement once conditions improve.
Elmore County Government Offices Closing Due to Weather Conditions!
As of 2:15 P.M. December 8, 2017
The Elmore County Commission is closing County Offices at 3 pm today, (Friday, December 8, 2017 ) due to the winter weather.
The Elmore County Commission is closing the offices early to enable our employees and the public whom we serve to be off the roads before dark.
The Commission also encourages residents to use extreme caution if travel is a necessity, but recommends staying off the roads if possible.